Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 45.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Nicaragua, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 45.0% for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in 2022.
That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and up 396.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Nicaragua peaked at 47.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -26.1%, in 2008.
That places Nicaragua 152nd out of 247 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -11.7% | — |
| 2006 | -18.8% | +60.5% |
| 2007 | -23.7% | +26.4% |
| 2008 | -26.1% | +10.0% |
| 2009 | -24.2% | -7.3% |
| 2010 | -21.7% | -10.2% |
| 2011 | -17.5% | -19.3% |
| 2012 | -15.2% | -13.5% |
| 2013 | -11.9% | -21.7% |
| 2014 | -2.7% | -77.5% |
| 2015 | 5.2% | -294.4% |
| 2016 | 11.8% | +127.1% |
| 2017 | 26.2% | +121.9% |
| 2018 | 39.2% | +49.7% |
| 2019 | 40.9% | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 42.7% | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 47.8% | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 45.0% | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -20.9% | -26.1% | -11.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 5.4% | -21.7% | 40.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.2% | 42.7% | 47.8% | 3 |
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More environment data for Nicaragua
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 4.53 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Standard Deviation 0.243 °C (2024)
- Temperature change 1.89 °C (2024)
- Sawnwood — Export quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Sawnwood — Export quantity, per capita 0.0017 m3 per person (2023)
- Sawnwood — Export value, annual growth rate -33.52 % change on previous year (2023)
- Sawnwood — Export value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Sawnwood — Export value, per capita 0.0006 1000 USD per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Nicaragua?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Nicaragua was 45.0% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 47.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was -26.1% in 2008.
- How does Nicaragua rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Nicaragua ranks 152nd out of 247 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 396.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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